Philips Saeco Syntia Focus HD8833 manual

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    T ype HD8833 SUP 037R OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS READ THESE OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULL Y BEFORE USING THE MACHINE. Register y our product and get suppor t at w w w .philips .com/welcome EN English[...]

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    • 2 • IMPORT ANT SAFEGU ARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. R ead all instructions. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3. T o protect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons do not immerse cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other li[...]

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    • 3 • English CA UTION This appliance is for household use only . Any servicing, other than cleaning and user maintenance, should be performed by an authorized service center . Do not immerse machine in water . T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not disassemble the machine. There are no parts inside the machine serviceable by the[...]

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    • 4 • GENERAL INFORMA TION The co ee machine is suitable for preparing espresso c o ee using either co ee beans or ground co ee and is equipped with a device to dispense steam and hot wat er . The structure of the ma- chine has been designed for domestic use only and is not suitable for continuous pr ofessional- type operation. Keep[...]

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    • 5 • English Danger of Burns Never dir ect the steam/hot water w and towar ds yourself or others: Danger of scalding! Al- ways use the handles or knobs pr ovided . Machine Location - Suitable Loc ation for Operation and Maint enance For best use , it is recommended t o: • Choose a safe, lev el sur face, wher e there will be no danger of o ve[...]

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    • 6 • Co ee bean hopper cov er P ower c ord Pre-ground co ee doser Grease for the br ew group LED display “ Aroma” - Pre-ground co ee selector switch Espresso co ee light button Long co ee light button Hot wat er/steam selector switch “ST AND-BY” light button Brew gr oup Co ee grounds draw er Ser vice door Grinder adju[...]

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    • 7 • English INST ALL A TION F or your safety and the saf ety of others, carefully follow the instruc- tions provided in the “S afety Regu- lations” sec tion. Machine Packaging The original packaging has been designed and constructed to prot ect the machine during transport. W e recommend keeping the packaging material for possible futur e[...]

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    • 8 • • 8 • • Switch the pow er button t o “I” to turn the machine on. Circ uit Priming • T o prime the wat er circuit , place a container under the steam w and (P annarello , if supplied). • Make sure the selector switch is in the “ ” position; if this is not the case, set it to that position. • T o turn the machine on simp[...]

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    • 9 • English Steady on Steady on Steady on Using the machine f or the first time or after a long period of inac tivity . These simple opera tions will make it pos- sible to alwa ys brew ex cellent c o ee. 1 Place a lar ge container under the dispensing spout. 2 Before starting the procedur e, check that the following icon is displa yed and [...]

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    • 10 • • 10 • ADJUSTMENTS The machine that y ou hav e bought allows for certain adjustments that will permit you to use it t o its full potential . S aeco Adapting System Coffee is a na tural product and its cha- racteristics may change accor ding to its origin, blend and roast . The Saeco c o ee machine is equipped with a self-adjusting[...]

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    • 11 • English At this point the butt on “ ” is program- med; each time it is pressed and r eleased, the machine will brew the same amount of co ee that was just progr ammed. Stand-by The machine is designed for ener gy sa- ving. The machine automa tically turns o after 60 minutes of inactivity . The“ “ button blinks when the mach[...]

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    • 12 • • 12 • Dispensing Spout Adjustment Most cups on the market can be used with this co ee machine. The height of the dispensing spout ma y be adjusted to bett er  t the dimensions of the cups that you wish t o use. Manually move the dispensing spout up or down to adjust its height b y placing your  ngers as shown in the  gur[...]

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    • 13 • English Using Pre-ground Coff ee This function allows using pre-ground and dec a eina- ted co ee. Pre-ground coffee must be poured in to the appropria te compartment positioned next to the co ee bean hopper . Only use ground co ee for espr esso machines and never co ee beans or instant co ee. Note: • If no pre-ground[...]

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    • 14 • • 14 • • T urn the selec tor swit ch clockwise to set it to the “ ” position. Note: The lights tha t indica- te the aroma are off when dispensing hot wat er . ned and free of any milk residue. T o prepare your cappuccino, we recommend discharging the wat er in the steam wand . • T o discharge the wa ter in the steam wand, pla[...]

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    • 15 • English • Immerse the steam wand (P annar ello , if supplied) in the milk to be heat ed. • T urn the selector switch counter- clockwise to set it to the “ ” position. Rotate the c ontainer and move it gen tly up and down to obtain uniform foam. • After dispensing st eam for the desired time, turn the selector switch clockwise a[...]

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    • 16 • • 16 • Reassemble the external par t of the P annarello . • We r ecommend cleaning the wa ter tank daily . For an easier remo val of the wat er tank, move the steam w and / P annarello upw ards: - Remove the small white  lter in the wat er tank and wash it under running drinking wat er . - Reposition the small white  lter in [...]

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    • 17 • English DESC ALING Limescale normally builds up with the use of the appliance. The machine must be descaled when the icon appears on the display . Important note: It is recom- mended to refer to the ne xt section, “Remarks on Descaling” , for some tips about keeping the machine in per fect working order . Do not turn the machine o[...]

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    • 18 • • 18 • 9 When the wa ter in the tank is  nished, the icon on the side is display ed to indicate tha t the selector switch must be brought back t o the “ ” position. 10 R inse the wat er tank thoroughly and re ll it with fresh drinking wat er . 11 Empty the container used to c ollect the liquid dispensed by the machine. 13 B[...]

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    • 19 • English Remarks on Desc aling The pr evious section explains the correct operations t o per form to descale the machine. The machine y ou have pur chased is equip- ped with advanced softwar e to check the quantity of used water in or der to pr ovide reliable information about the righ t time to carry out descaling operations. This softwa[...]

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    • 20 • • 20 • CONTROL P ANEL DISPLAY Ready Signals • The machine is ready for br ewing co ee from bean and hot wat er dispensing. • The machine is ready for pr e- ground c o ee brewing . • The machine is progr amming the amount of co ee to be br ewed for each espr esso co ee. • The machine is progr amming the amount of c[...]

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    • 21 • English • The machine is performing the rinse c ycle. W ait until the machine stops the opera- tion. • The machine needs a descaling cycle. • The machine needs wat er circuit priming . Warning Signals • The machine is warming up to br ew co ee and dispense hot wat er or steam. • No co ee beans in the co ee bean hopper [...]

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    • 22 • Machine Actions Causes Solutions The machine does not turn on. T h e machine is not connected to the power source . Connect the machine to the pow er source . The co ee is not hot enough. The cups ar e cold. W arm the cups with hot wa ter . No hot wat er or steam is dispensed. The hole of the steam w and is clogged. Clean the hole of [...]

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    • 23 • English TECHNIC AL SPECIFICA TIONS The manufacturer r eser ves the righ t to make changes t o the technical speci cations of the product. Nominal V oltage - P ower Rating - P ower Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S ee label on the inside of the service[...]

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    T y p e HD8 833 - Co d. 150025 20 R ev .00 d e l 15-0 3- 10 Th e man ufa ct ure r res er ve s th e ri ght t o cha ng e the f eat ure s of t he pr odu ct w it hou t pr ior n ot ic e. w w w .philips.com/saeco EN[...]